Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for hot—gluing a bundle (2), particularly in a device that includes a glue reservoir (7) for storing a glue that has been made fluid, a glue-spreading roller (6) for spreading the glue onto the spine surface of the bundle (2), press devices, (3,4,5,2 1, 21?) for holding the bundle (2), and possible side-nip devices (16, 19, 20) for finishing the shape of the book. The bundle (2), which is held between two symmetrically positioned press plates (21, 21?), is pressed with the glue-spreading roller (6) to bend or fan out the edge of the bundle (2) and to open a gap between the cover sheet (11) and the outermost sheet of the bundle.

Abstract: A method and system for treating a fluid containing entrained cementitious particles involves drawing the fluid from a storage location, pre-filtering the fluid, dividing the pre-filtered fluid into a flow of permeate and a flow of bypass by passing said pre-filtered fluid through a tangential flow filter. The permeate flow is fluid that has passed through a polymeric membrane filter media disposed in the tangential flow filter, while the bypass flow is flow exiting said tangential flow filter without passing through said membrane filter media. The system and method also includes a pH probe for testing the pH of the filtrate, and a metering pump operated by a controller which injects a neutralizing agent into the filtrate to reduce the alkalinity of the filtrate before discharge.

Abstract: In a scroll fluid machine, an orbiting scroll is revolved with respect to a fixed scroll in a housing. A self-rotation-preventing device is provided to prevent the orbiting scroll from rotating on its own axis. The device comprises a pair of holders, one of which is disposed in an orbiting side and the other is disposed in the housing. The holder in the orbiting side comprises a bearing, a holding plate for holding the bearing and a plurality of ears. At least one of the ears is disposed within a circle passing through the centers of the holders around the center of the orbiting scroll.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for glue-binding a bundle of paper to form a book, booklet, or similar, by using a band, to be glued to the spine of the bundle, and which extends for a limited distance to the sides of the bundle, and which is intended to shape the bundle. The turning of that part of the band, which extends over the spine, to the side of the bundle, is ensured by using a tool, such as a sheet, under the band, which extends sufficiently to lie on top of the nipping beam already in the area outside of the edge of the band.

Abstract: A webbing connector comprises first and second inter-engageable components (44, 46) and connecting means (58) co-operable with the components (44, 46) to secure the components (44, 46) to one another. The connecting means may comprise a connecting pin.

Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring an article or system, particularly an LP or propane tank, includes a transmission unit, a base unit and a host unit. The transmission unit is disposed on or near the article or system and detects at least one parameter related to the article or system and send information related to the detected parameter. The base unit is disposed at a predetermined location remote from the article or system. The base unit receives information related to the detected parameter from the transmission unit. The host unit is disposed at a location remote from the base unit and the transmission unit. The host unit receives information related to the detected parameter from the base unit for management purposes. A method of monitoring an article or system such as a fuel tank is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical device with no moving parts that homogeneously mixes two or more liquids or liquids and gases. It is possible with the device to totally saturate liquids with gas droplets of less than one micron. The device comprises an inlet for partially mixed components leading to a plurality of passageways converging axially into a chamber which has radial openings into another chamber defined by a conical member converging in the axial direction and having an opening at its apex to exit the mixed components, the components exiting the radial openings collide with the walls of the conical member producing shear and turbulence and subsequently spinning within the conical member and are then subjected to increased pressure in the axial direction by the converging wall of the conical member.

Abstract: A method for determining a cardiac shock strength, for example the programmed first-therapeutic shock strength of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), including the steps of sensing a change in a T-wave of an electrogram with respect to time such as the maximum of the first derivative of a T-wave of an electrogram; delivering a test shock by (i) delivering a test shock at a test-shock strength and at a test-shock time relating to the maximum of the first derivative of the T-wave with respect to time; and (ii) sensing for cardiac fibrillation. If fibrillation is not sensed, test-shock delivery is repeated at the same test-shock strength and at specific, different test-shock times relating to the maximum of the first derivative of the T-wave. If fibrillation is still not sensed, the shock strength is decreased and test shocks are repeated at the same specific test shock times relative to the maximum of the first derivative of the T-wave.

Abstract: An invalid hoist comprises a support 10, an arm 12 pivotally connected to the support 10, drive means for driving the arm 12 for pivotal movement relative to the support 10, and brake means 18 independent of the drive means to apply a braking force to the arm 12 in the event that movement thereof occurs at a speed grater than a predetermined speed.

Abstract: An apparatus for collection of semen comprises: i) a frame forming an elongate body; ii) a base supporting the body; iii) a tubular receptacle containing an artificial vagina having a rear end portion pivotally carried on opposite lateral sides within the body, and an inner end portion releasably carried within the body, so that when the inner end portion is released collected semen therein will drain downwardly to an inner end portion; and, iv) a recessed rear access door, said door having an inner side portion positioned adjacent to the opening in the rear end portion of the tubular receptacle and an outer side portion positioned within an interior peripheral top and lateral side portions of the rear entry end of the body, so that downward and lateral components of thrust load exerted by the horse are largely sustained by the frame of the body, and wherein said recessed and protected door also has an enlarged thickness to accommodate a funnel shaped opening in the exterior side portion thereof to guide the